Steelworkers support Pittsburgh G-20

Wednesday

PITTSBURGH -- The United Steelworkers labor union has joined forces with other Pittsburgh powers trying to make the Group of 20 summit in September a success, even as it plans to protest its policies.

Typically, the union focuses on seeking an audience with the 19 heads of state and representatives of the European Union and calling for the summit to create jobs and allow workers to join unions. In London in April -- at the last G-20 meeting -- Leo Gerard, the union's international president, gave a fiery speech.

But this September, Gerard will divert some of his efforts to selling Pittsburgh, home to his family and the steelworkers.

The partnership created by the city and the county also includes some of Pittsburgh's largest companies, such as Alcoa and the University of Pittsburgh. Businesses have donated more than $500,000 to be used for hospitality training and communications.

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